The flower-bells are ringing! come quick, and you’ll say,

Some queer little people have joined in our play.

2.

They’ll do us no harm, and may do us some good;

They’d make us all happy and wise, if they could.

In cups of the flowers they love dearly to dwell;

Now listen, and hear them each ringing a bell!

3.

“Come, boys and girls, come to our flower-school and learn

The lessons we find in each lily and fern;